hps vs cfl vegging

malicifice

malicifice

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No, not that question. Just wondering what anyone's experience has been like. I currently veg with cfls, then put into flower under a 1000 w hps. I'm wondering if they would veg better under the hps. Like 12 hours hps then 6 under the cfls. I only ask because cfls work but they suck compared to plants vegged under a 400 w mh. So would the hps have better growth then cfl?
 
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churchhaze

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The choice for veg should be HID or cxb/vero. 400W MH or HPS or if you need less power, DIY cxb.

If you really insist on using fluorescent for veg, 4 foot t8 shoplamps that you can get for 10 bucks at home depot or walmart.
 
malicifice

malicifice

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I'd rather throw that 400 back up, but running side by side with the 1000 is just too much money.
 
Gratefulgrowin93

Gratefulgrowin93

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innerG said:
Get a MH conversion bulb for your HID to keep the internodes short
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yeah this works I was given some nice multispectral HPS bulb for my 600 I vegged several runs with them they work nearly as good as a buddy's grow with MH :)

T5 or CFL for sprouts rooting clones and early veg but HID for true veg time is faster and nicer in my opinion
 
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